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Daniel Ayodele Femi is an Optometry student at the University Of Benin, Nigeria. He is the Media Director of The Retina Initiative where he uses media tools to Promote Eye Health. He has volunteered for community-driven medical intervention programs where he has reached out to over 2000 community dwellers in Edo State. Daniel is also certified by Hardvard University on Strengthening Community Health Workers Program where he learnt how to promote Health and advocate for accessible and quality Health care. Daniel envisages a community where access to healthcare is affordable and accessible to everyone. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DANIEL AYODELE FEMI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of Benin | Benin City, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will allow me to engage alongside other students leaders across the globe in pursuing a career in social impact. It will equip me with the tools and skills needed to be an empathetic young leader and advocate for a quality Health care system in my community. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Hypertension Literacy Campaign Hypertension Literacy campaign is a project that seeks to reduce the burden of hypertension among locals in certain communities of Edo state, Nigeria. According to the International Society of Hypertension(ISH), the increased prevalence of hypertension in low income regions of the world of which Nigeria constitute a larger portion is largely attributable to low level of awareness. The need to create awareness about hypertension is key to preventing the risks of certain diseases associated with this medical condition. About the Millennium Fellow Daniel Ayodele Femi is an Optometry student at the University Of Benin, Nigeria. He is the Media Director of The Retina Initiative where he uses media tools to Promote Eye Health. He has volunteered for community-driven medical intervention programs where he has reached out to over 2000 community dwellers in Edo State. Daniel is also certified by Hardvard University on Strengthening Community Health Workers Program where he learnt how to promote Health and advocate for accessible and quality Health care. Daniel envisages a community where access to healthcare is affordable and accessible to everyone. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Anna is a rising senior at Georgia Tech majoring in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Engineering Leadership. She is part of the Yellow Jacket Marching Band and Pep Band , as well as the Engineers for a Sustainable World Hydroponics team. Anna is also the 2018 President for the Georgia Tech chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon, a social and professional sorority for women in STEM. Being part of a sorority that works to educate and empower women through STEM inspired Anna to participate in this fellowship, specifically with this project. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2018 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2018, students applied to join the Class of 2018 on 285 campuses across 57 nations. 30 campuses worldwide (just 11%) were selected to host the 402 Millennium Fellows in the global pilot this year. The Class of 2018 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. During the Millennium Fellowship, Millennium Fellows' dedicated 48,785 hours and their 214 unique projects positively impacted the lives of 393,449 people worldwide. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ANNA LEIGH PETERSON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2018. Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5 " I am thrilled to be a Millennium Fellow. The opportunity to work with such a diverse groups of passionate leaders and scholars is not to be taken lightly. I look forward to the difference we can make in achieving a sustainable future! " Millennium Fellowship Project: Books not Bombs at GT STEM Workshops We coordinated educational workshops for refugee high school students. Our intent was to expose them to fields they might not see in the class room , including consulting and coding, as well as helping them practice skills that will make them competitive higher education applicants, like critical thinking and public speaking. About the Millennium Fellow Anna is a rising senior at Georgia Tech majoring in Civil Engineering with a minor in Global Engineering Leadership. She is part of the Yellow Jacket Marching Band and Pep Band , as well as the Engineers for a Sustainable World Hydroponics team. Anna is also the 2018 President for the Georgia Tech chapter of Alpha Omega Epsilon, a social and professional sorority for women in STEM. Being part of a sorority that works to educate and empower women through STEM inspired Anna to participate in this fellowship, specifically with this project. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Kwagala Ion Miriam is a hardworking, determined electrical engineering student at Makerere University, Uganda. Born and raised in Africa, the occasionally nothing short of malicious treatment some minorities birthed a heart of comapssion that only grew with each hapless tale from within and without Africa. Through the tireless efforts of her mother to instil the Christian faith, the vision to see a new world where everyone dealt with others out of love as expressed in the book of first Corinthians and not out of envy, anger and for self-gratification formed, " To not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ION MIRIAM KWAGALA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Makerere University | Kampala, Uganda | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 3 & UNAI 3 " I am excited to be a millennium fellow because I know that the plans I have in mind are great and there is only so much one person standing alone can do. I believe that will the resources that may be availed to me including but not limited to words of wisdom, training courses and financial help I would be sooner able to put these plans into action. In addition, I am aware that environmental factors and experience can shape our imagination and way of thinking, therefore I am excited to exachange experience and ideas with my fellows. I believe together we can fine tune any rough idea to produce something achievable and sustainable. " Millennium Fellowship Project: MpaMpe MpaMpe is an indigenous Ugandan word meaning, give me I give out. Created to solve the challenge of reduced access to quality education due to financial constraints and health affecting challenges among university students. About the Millennium Fellow Kwagala Ion Miriam is a hardworking, determined electrical engineering student at Makerere University, Uganda. Born and raised in Africa, the occasionally nothing short of malicious treatment some minorities birthed a heart of comapssion that only grew with each hapless tale from within and without Africa. Through the tireless efforts of her mother to instil the Christian faith, the vision to see a new world where everyone dealt with others out of love as expressed in the book of first Corinthians and not out of envy, anger and for self-gratification formed, " To not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Shun Narimatsu is an undergraduate student at Hosei University and will choose business management as a major. He loves surfing, playing the piano, and golf. He puts great efforts in everything, not only school work but also his hobbies. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SHUN NARIMATSU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Hosei University | Tokyo, Japan | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " I'm really excited to be able to bring positive change to the world. " Millennium Fellowship Project: What's the number? What's the number? is a website created by a group of Millennium Fellows at Hosei University that provides many issues that are related to the SDGs issues. The goal of this initiative is to put focus on the ongoing threats, injustice, and political affairs in the international area. Our website will be the go-to page where we fight to bring issues around the world to light. From numbers, website visitors can learn about social issues from the number that they choose. From the numbers, the users will be able to examine and recognize the importance of the number behind the social change we are trying to let the general public have a better understanding of world affairs. About the Millennium Fellow Shun Narimatsu is an undergraduate student at Hosei University and will choose business management as a major. He loves surfing, playing the piano, and golf. He puts great efforts in everything, not only school work but also his hobbies. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Stacey Melvine Akinyi is a bright young and globally competetive Gender and Development student at the University of Nairobi,Kenya.She was born in Homabay, Kenya and raised in Nairobi Kenya, currently studying Virtual Assurance short term course for her long holidays at Alison.com,trully she is a focused lady. Stacey has always been passionate about poverty eradication and women empowerment which lead her to choose Gender and development studies despite qualifying for other courses. Her experiences locally within their community and in highschool pushed her to put more effort and encourage other girls at school and home that they have potentials to exploit and that they are the agents of development and a better future. Now at college, though a first year,she's planning to start projects that encourage young girls and women to develop their own autonomy and aid in eradication of poverty.Stace aspires to be in a professional field that aims at contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable development goals most so advocating for women's rights and eradication of poverty. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT STACEY MELVINE AKINYI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Nairobi | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 5, SDG 1, SDG 3, SDG 4, SDG 2 & UNAI 1 " Creative thinking, innovation and adaptability are the key factors that have contributed to what am doing right now. I like driving change in the society and by being a member of the Millennium Fellowship I will be able to enhance these skills and acquire leadership skills that will be very helpful in my projects.Also being part of the millennium fellows will equip me with policies and strategies aligned with UNAI principles and the sustainable development goals. I am so excited to increase my anticipatory competence looking forward to putting into action new ways of learning and creativity. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Rural Women Empowerment We are educating women on their role in the economy and the need for accepting polical roles and showing them opportunities for income generating projects. About the Millennium Fellow Stacey Melvine Akinyi is a bright young and globally competetive Gender and Development student at the University of Nairobi,Kenya.She was born in Homabay, Kenya and raised in Nairobi Kenya, currently studying Virtual Assurance short term course for her long holidays at Alison.com,trully she is a focused lady. Stacey has always been passionate about poverty eradication and women empowerment which lead her to choose Gender and development studies despite qualifying for other courses. Her experiences locally within their community and in highschool pushed her to put more effort and encourage other girls at school and home that they have potentials to exploit and that they are the agents of development and a better future. Now at college, though a first year,she's planning to start projects that encourage young girls and women to develop their own autonomy and aid in eradication of poverty.Stace aspires to be in a professional field that aims at contributing to the achievement of the Sustainable development goals most so advocating for women's rights and eradication of poverty. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Stephen Eniayewu is a creative who is addicted to excellence. More importantly, he is concerned with how the exploration of his creative potentials can cause the human soul and existence to seamlessly flourish. With over 3 years of active volunteering experience, he has been able to influence the growth of young individuals and encourage them to participate in transforming the world. He strongly believes in creating collaborative communities where ideas can be explored to execute lifelong impact-driven social projects. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT STEPHEN ENIAYEWU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Ladoke Akintola University of Technology | Ogbomosho, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 3 Millennium Fellowship Project: Drug and Substance Abuse Awareness Our Millennium Fellowship project aims to address the critical issue of drug and substance abuse among secondary school students. We plan to conduct engaging and informative interactive sessions at a local secondary school, specifically targeting students in both the Junior and Senior Classes. During these sessions, our team will deliver impactful presentations, sharing eye-opening statistics and facts about how drug and substance abuse has adversely affected numerous lives. The goal is to raise awareness among students about the severe consequences of such behaviors. Through open discussions and Q&A sessions, we aim to create a safe space for students to express their concerns, ask questions, and share their perspectives on this prevalent issue. By fostering a dialogue, we hope to empower these young minds with the knowledge and tools needed to make informed decisions and resist the pressures of drug and substance abuse.In addition to the interactive sessions, we plan to provide resources and support networks for students who may be dealing with or have friends affected by substance abuse. Our ultimate objective is to inspire positive behavioral change, promote a healthier lifestyle, and contribute to the overall well-being of the school community. Through this project, we aspire to equip the next generation with the awareness and resilience necessary to combat the challenges posed by drug and substance abuse, fostering a community that values well-being and responsible decision-making. Awareness: Increase awareness among students in Junior and Senior Classes about the detrimental effects of drug and substance abuse through engaging presentations and discussions. Knowledge Transfer: Facilitate the exchange of information by sharing relevant statistics and facts, empowering students with a comprehensive understanding of the impact of drug and substance abuse on individuals and communities. Open Dialogue: Create a supportive environment for open dialogue and discussions, encouraging students to share their thoughts, concerns, and questions regarding drug and substance abuse. Resilience Building: Equip students with the knowledge and skills to resist peer pressure and make informed decisions, promoting resilience against the influences that lead to drug and substance abuse. Resource Provision: Provide students with accessible resources and support networks, ensuring they have the necessary tools to seek help or assist their peers dealing with substance abuse issues. Community Building: Foster a sense of community within the school, encouraging students to actively participate in the collective effort to combat drug and substance abuse, thereby creating a supportive and caring environment. Behavioral Change: Inspire positive behavioral change by encouraging students to adopt healthier lifestyles and make responsible choices, contributing to the overall well-being of themselves and their peers.Long-Term Impact: Strive for a lasting impact by instilling a sense of responsibility and awareness that extends beyond the project duration, creating a sustainable approach to addressing drug and substance abuse within the school community. Collaboration: Foster collaboration between students, teachers, and parents, establishing a united front against drug and substance abuse through shared responsibility and collective action. Evaluation and Feedback: Regularly assess the effectiveness of the project through feedback from students and educators, allowing for adjustments to ensure the program remains relevant and impactful. About the Millennium Fellow Stephen Eniayewu is a creative who is addicted to excellence. More importantly, he is concerned with how the exploration of his creative potentials can cause the human soul and existence to seamlessly flourish. With over 3 years of active volunteering experience, he has been able to influence the growth of young individuals and encourage them to participate in transforming the world. He strongly believes in creating collaborative communities where ideas can be explored to execute lifelong impact-driven social projects. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Ayush Sharma is a 2nd-year student at the National University Of Study And Research In Law (NUSRL), he was born and brought up in a tribal region of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh and came to the city of Ranchi Jharkhand to study BA.LLB from NUSRL since he was born and got the experiences of the social world he is very inclined towards serving society, especially the tribal people, when he came to Jharkhand he saw the prevalent issue of witch hunting which was also a problem in his hometown so he became very passionate about promoting the awareness regarding witch hunting and its impact on the society and culture of tribal people. He believes that being selected as a Millennium Fellow is a giant stride toward the achievement of his goal, the platform will provide him with a global stage from where he can plant the sapling of change in society since bringing change in society is the only motivation for him to do more. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT AYUSH SHARMA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. National University of Study and Research in Law | Ranchi, India | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 6 Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Garima Project Garima was an ambitious project aimed at sensitization toward the plight of men and women who became prey to the witch-hunt-related violence, ostracization, and discrimination in the tribal state of Jharkhand, India. About the Millennium Fellow Ayush Sharma is a 2nd-year student at the National University Of Study And Research In Law (NUSRL), he was born and brought up in a tribal region of Bastar District of Chhattisgarh and came to the city of Ranchi Jharkhand to study BA.LLB from NUSRL since he was born and got the experiences of the social world he is very inclined towards serving society, especially the tribal people, when he came to Jharkhand he saw the prevalent issue of witch hunting which was also a problem in his hometown so he became very passionate about promoting the awareness regarding witch hunting and its impact on the society and culture of tribal people. He believes that being selected as a Millennium Fellow is a giant stride toward the achievement of his goal, the platform will provide him with a global stage from where he can plant the sapling of change in society since bringing change in society is the only motivation for him to do more. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Praniti Mishra is dedicated student passionate about management, international business, and finance. Traits like discipline, res- possibility, and self-motivation define me. With a defense background, she embraced diverse cultures and educational environments, shaping her identity. Eager to expand her horizon and gain real-world experience. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PRANITI MISHRA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Christ (Deemed To Be University) Yeshwanthpur Campus | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 12 & UNAI 9 " Being a Millennium Fellow is exciting because it offers a platform to develop leadership skills, create positive change, expand your professional network, and gain valuable experience while working on impactful projects that address global challenges. Eg: The incorporation of SDG goals to bring in change in today's world " Millennium Fellowship Project: Eco-Clean Community Eco-Clean Communities is a vibrant campus initiative that fosters environmental sustainability and community engagement. Through a multifaceted approach, we tackle environmental challenges by organizing local clean-up drives and implementing innovative recycling programs. Our aim is not only to beautify our surroundings but also to inspire a deeper understanding of environmental issues and empower individuals to take meaningful action. From picking up litter in nearby parks to advocating for eco-friendly practices in campus facilities, our team is committed to making a tangible difference in our community. By bringing together students we create a collaborative environment where everyone can contribute to building a cleaner, greener future. Through our efforts, we aim to instil a sense of environmental stewardship and cultivate a culture of sustainability that extends beyond our campus borders. Our project was funded by Beacon NGO. About the Millennium Fellow Praniti Mishra is dedicated student passionate about management, international business, and finance. Traits like discipline, res- possibility, and self-motivation define me. With a defense background, she embraced diverse cultures and educational environments, shaping her identity. Eager to expand her horizon and gain real-world experience. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Katie Furey is a passionate, hardworking undergraduate student studying Spanish, history, and entrepreneurship at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Inspired by the incredible leaders she has grown up with, including educators, family members, and peers, Katie's lifelong goal is to help others in a meaningful and dignified way. Always fascinated by the idea of the past and those who came before her, Katie developed a particular passion for empowering the elder generation as well as immigrants in her community. She also has a special connection to education and spends several hours each week tutoring children. Katie hopes to one day work in a career through which she could combine these passions while working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KATHERINE ELIZABETH FUREY, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Tufts University | Massachusetts, United States | Advancing SDG 10 & UNAI 6 " Helping others in a meaningful and dignified way has always been my life goal, and I know the Millennium Fellowship will keep me accountable to that goal to ensure that I work towards creating true change in my community. After participating in the Millennium Fellowship last year, I am even more excited and grateful to be able to continue connecting with like-minded peers and mentors this year. I know the passion of the social impact leaders with whom I will be surrounded will continue to drive me to empower and uplift the elders, as well as others, in my community in an effort to work toward SDG #10: Reduced Inequalities. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Tufts Legacy Project The Tufts Legacy Project is a student organization dedicated to documenting the stories of the elder generation to preserve their legacies for years to come. About the Millennium Fellow Katie Furey is a passionate, hardworking undergraduate student studying Spanish, history, and entrepreneurship at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, USA. Inspired by the incredible leaders she has grown up with, including educators, family members, and peers, Katie's lifelong goal is to help others in a meaningful and dignified way. Always fascinated by the idea of the past and those who came before her, Katie developed a particular passion for empowering the elder generation as well as immigrants in her community. She also has a special connection to education and spends several hours each week tutoring children. Katie hopes to one day work in a career through which she could combine these passions while working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Ibrahim Simiyu is a visionary, multi-talented young man with a great zeal of betterment of livelihood through solution provision to life's challenges. Born in a humble background of Kapenguria town on 13th January 1997, He has since grown through life's challenges which has shaped him into a resilient and positive-minded individual who is poised to not only withstand challenges in life but also is he able to lead and guide out of them, individuals who face such issues. He believes that leadership is all about serving others and that our values lies in the quality of problems we are able to solve. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT IBRAHIM OMARI SIMIYU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Kenyatta University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 1, SDG 4, SDG 10, SDG 17, SDG 11, SDG 16 & UNAI 1 " When we come together, great things happen; and for a great course, great minds converge. I am here to 1. Learn, 2. To be guided, 3. To help others grow as we grow together. In this way I believe to unleash my full potential in different areas of my aptitude. " Millennium Fellowship Project: SonRayz Technologies Initiative It is an initiative that aims at reducing poverty, illiteracy and crime levels by equipping members of the communities with technical skills by actively training them on technology-related hands-on skill that will help the improve themselves and make a living out of them. It is working. About the Millennium Fellow Ibrahim Simiyu is a visionary, multi-talented young man with a great zeal of betterment of livelihood through solution provision to life's challenges. Born in a humble background of Kapenguria town on 13th January 1997, He has since grown through life's challenges which has shaped him into a resilient and positive-minded individual who is poised to not only withstand challenges in life but also is he able to lead and guide out of them, individuals who face such issues. He believes that leadership is all about serving others and that our values lies in the quality of problems we are able to solve. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Shueb Sheikh Mohamed is a brilliant, curious, young mind born in dadaab refugee camp in North Eastern kenya, Currently pursuing Bsc. Petroleum engineering at University of Nairobi. His interest in teaching was sparked shortly after he finished his high school when he took up the chalk to help abandoned kids in the classroom as a result of terrorist attacks launched against the non Muslim teachers in the region by the terrorist group Al shabaab. He views education as both an economic and social empowerment tool. Economic in the sense that it offers a ladder of opportunity to all those who excell in it and helps them live a better life than the one they were born into. And social in the sense that it keeps kids busy from adventurous breaks and instills in them respect for all humankind. And that journey of working towards education for all and eradication of poverty is what inspired him to join the MCN group and work towards the realization of sustainable development goals aimed to these ends. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT SHUEB SHEIKH MOHAMED, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of Nairobi Main Campus | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " The notion of achieving zero hunger and education for all, envisaged in the united nations development goals is what rhymes closely with me. In my region, non Muslim teachers were unfairly targeted by the terrorist group Al shabaab. You find a bus carrying more than half Muslim passengers and a few non Muslims, and half way the journey the terrorist group ambushes the bus and segregates the non Muslim passengers and brutally kills them. Among the victims of such killings are teachers who had left the region as a result of anxiety. At that point, having just completed my high school, i found myself able to help abandoned kids in the classroom and I become a teacher. So that's why I started teaching . What started as a moral call ended up being passionate path for me and I'd like to become a professor at some point in my life . Millennium Fellowship grants the opportunity to widen your skills by interacting with a pool of talented global fellows who will inevitably enrich you with their experience, and in turn enrich theirs. And that kind of endeavor is what pulled me to apply to become a fellow. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Project KUCSA Project KUCSA is a Student based organisation that is aimed at community based activities to provide students with the opportunity to nurture their talents, gifts, abilities and also leadership skills in our community. Sports and charity events, mentorship, tree planting, clean ups, digital literacy to the community are among the activities we engage in. The Group is to create a platform for students in tertiary institutions to serve their communities with the best of intentions at heart. About the Millennium Fellow Shueb Sheikh Mohamed is a brilliant, curious, young mind born in dadaab refugee camp in North Eastern kenya, Currently pursuing Bsc. Petroleum engineering at University of Nairobi. His interest in teaching was sparked shortly after he finished his high school when he took up the chalk to help abandoned kids in the classroom as a result of terrorist attacks launched against the non Muslim teachers in the region by the terrorist group Al shabaab. He views education as both an economic and social empowerment tool. Economic in the sense that it offers a ladder of opportunity to all those who excell in it and helps them live a better life than the one they were born into. And social in the sense that it keeps kids busy from adventurous breaks and instills in them respect for all humankind. And that journey of working towards education for all and eradication of poverty is what inspired him to join the MCN group and work towards the realization of sustainable development goals aimed to these ends. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Jacob Benoist is a Senior studying Environmental Science and Sustainable Business at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Jacob is passionate about how a thorough investigation into environmentalism can better inform how businesses can be conducted in a truly sustainable way. Through his project, Jacob hopes to spearhead innovation to make sustainable business practices the norm rather than the exception. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JACOB BENOIST, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. New York University | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 6 Millennium Fellowship Project: Green NYC: Compostables and Circularity Our project focused on different community centers and organizations scattered throughout the city that have been neglected by major green movements. What we did was sought out community centers that host mass dinners for those in need, religious gatherings, etc. and transitioned them fully away from single-use plastic cutlery and towards compostable items. Finally, we aimed to bring in an outside composting facility to pick up the waste from these locations and close the loop of sustainable circularity. This project would place these, usually underdeveloped and underrecognized communities at the forefront of the green movement. About the Millennium Fellow Jacob Benoist is a Senior studying Environmental Science and Sustainable Business at New York University's Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Jacob is passionate about how a thorough investigation into environmentalism can better inform how businesses can be conducted in a truly sustainable way. Through his project, Jacob hopes to spearhead innovation to make sustainable business practices the norm rather than the exception. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Cristhian Rodriguez is a bright, talented, young student at the University of The Ozarks. He was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras' capital, currently studying in Clarksville, Arkansas; United States. Awarded with the Walton Scholarship in 2019, a full 4-year scholarship to study in the United States for Latin-American students. A media production, marketing, and content creator; Cristhian's passion makes him want to give the best out of himself. He has created some short films and aims to use his communication skills to change his community and the world. For Cristhian, audiovisual content and use of mass media and social networks is a power that people must use wisely, as it may impact on the society in a positive or negative way, depending on our focus. Cristhian's passion on Communication comes from his childhood, when he played with an old camera imagining being a cinematographer. From that moment and beyond, his passion on social media, marketing and communication has only increased. Cristhian aspires to be an agent of change for his country Honduras and the whole Central American region. He aspires to work on a media related position in Honduras and also getting actively involved in his country politics and make a positive change in his region. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT CRISTHIAN DAVID RODRIGUEZ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. University of the Ozarks | Arkansas, United States | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9 " Life is based in opportunities. Find your opportunities to create the path that will lead you towards success in your life. Being part of the Millennium Fellowship will be the perfect tool to open more opportunities in my life to progress in my life path, improving my skills and developing better values on me to help my community, my country and my world. With the skills I will gain from the Millennium Fellowship, I will be more able of being an active agent of change of my community, while aligned with the UNAI principles and SDGs. I am really looking forward to increasing my experience by envisioning new ways of learning and getting creativity and inspiration from my team. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Student Initiative Against Misinformation (SIAM) SIAM focused on combating misinformation around campus. By creating informative posters addressing misinformation and placing them in strategic places around campus, we wanted to make sure that everyone who saw the poster was aware of the increasing need to get correct information from fact-checked and trusted sources. Also, we focused on social media as a way of reaching more audience. We shared our page with people from our countries, which was useful because many people interacted with our posts. About the Millennium Fellow Cristhian Rodriguez is a bright, talented, young student at the University of The Ozarks. He was born in Tegucigalpa, Honduras' capital, currently studying in Clarksville, Arkansas; United States. Awarded with the Walton Scholarship in 2019, a full 4-year scholarship to study in the United States for Latin-American students. A media production, marketing, and content creator; Cristhian's passion makes him want to give the best out of himself. He has created some short films and aims to use his communication skills to change his community and the world. For Cristhian, audiovisual content and use of mass media and social networks is a power that people must use wisely, as it may impact on the society in a positive or negative way, depending on our focus. Cristhian's passion on Communication comes from his childhood, when he played with an old camera imagining being a cinematographer. From that moment and beyond, his passion on social media, marketing and communication has only increased. Cristhian aspires to be an agent of change for his country Honduras and the whole Central American region. He aspires to work on a media related position in Honduras and also getting actively involved in his country politics and make a positive change in his region. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Norhan Abo Elhassan is a studetn at the faculty of commerce English section. Norhan is interested in the HR field. She enjoys swimming and was a professional swimmer for over 2 years. In addition, Norhan has participated in several student activities like Enactus tree ASME and career zoom and is currently the HR head for one of her organizations. Norhan serves as an ambassador at tiec. She has also participated in the student council on her campus and has voluntereed in three organizations: life makers and ahla shbab, and volunteer hub. Norhan hopes to continue honing her skills and learning more, and expanding her network. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NORHAN ABO ELHASSAN DIAB, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. Cairo University | Cairo, Egypt | Advancing SDG 5 & UNAI 2 " Being a part of Millennium Fellowship was one of my goals and my friends we encourage each other and build a team with campus director to learn more and more and gain experience. " Millennium Fellowship Project: You Will Benefit Too - انت كمان هتستفاد Enta kaman htstfad "You will benefit too" is the first of its kind in the Arab Republic of Egypt initative that aims to publish specialized policy papers in a different way and with a youth view on working on gender equality in the entities most interested in this according to three main aspects: from the economic point of view, public/political participation, and the economic aspect. Through the initative, our team aims to hold training sessions to raise the awareness about gender equality. The initative will result in supporting and empowering 100 girls in the private and public fields in every governorate and the transfer of expertise from specialists in economic and social fields, to public participation. About the Millennium Fellow Norhan Abo Elhassan is a studetn at the faculty of commerce English section. Norhan is interested in the HR field. She enjoys swimming and was a professional swimmer for over 2 years. In addition, Norhan has participated in several student activities like Enactus tree ASME and career zoom and is currently the HR head for one of her organizations. Norhan serves as an ambassador at tiec. She has also participated in the student council on her campus and has voluntereed in three organizations: life makers and ahla shbab, and volunteer hub. Norhan hopes to continue honing her skills and learning more, and expanding her network. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Keerthana Ravishankar is a student at PES University, Bangalore, India pursuing her B.tech degree in the field of Biotechnology. She is very passionate about research in the field of neuroscience. For a very long time, her goal has been to improve the lifestyle of many who have been afflicted with neurodegenerative disorders. She was exposed to the world of neuroscience when she participated in the Brain Bee: Neuroscience competition and ever since her interest has grown. Besides her love for neuroscience, she likes cooking various cuisines and is adept at playing the piano and painting. She is also part of the college throwball team. She believes that everyone must follow their dreams and try to impact the world positively through their passion. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2021 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In 2021, over 25,000 young leaders on 2,000+ campuses across 153 nations applied to join the Class of 2021. 136 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 2,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2021 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT KEERTHANA RAVISHANKAR, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2021. PES University | Bengaluru, India | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 8 " I am elated to be accepted into the Millennium Fellowship and learn from like-minded people from all over the world and the MCN Team. Being a Millennium Fellow is an incredible opportunity for students to give back to society and work towards the sustainable development goals proposed by the UN. I hope to positively impact the world by building a platform that will help revive society after the damage created by COVID-19. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Kshema Kshema, is an app designed to ensure adherence to standard protocols meant to be followed during this pandemic. Led by Millennium Fellows Manasa S, Keerthana R and Aditi Shankar, this app offers a fun way to follow protocols, which also has an added benefit to keep people safe. Kshema was born out of pure concern to the society after witnessing the storm that is COVID-19. As of now, the platform is built to operate within the city, with the potential to expand, which can be used by a commoner to a person body politic. Presently, the management of the pandemic is in a top-down, whereas Kshema sets out to reach a higher success rate of compliance of SOPs by adopting a bottom-up approach. Adherence to protocol presents the opportunity to earn points, which can be redeemed for incentives. Breaking protocol, identified by using a location-based algorithm, would result in a reduction in points. Along with gamifying the platform, it ensures that the user will be reminded of following it. About the Millennium Fellow Keerthana Ravishankar is a student at PES University, Bangalore, India pursuing her B.tech degree in the field of Biotechnology. She is very passionate about research in the field of neuroscience. For a very long time, her goal has been to improve the lifestyle of many who have been afflicted with neurodegenerative disorders. She was exposed to the world of neuroscience when she participated in the Brain Bee: Neuroscience competition and ever since her interest has grown. Besides her love for neuroscience, she likes cooking various cuisines and is adept at playing the piano and painting. She is also part of the college throwball team. She believes that everyone must follow their dreams and try to impact the world positively through their passion. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Ignatius Sana is a confident, open minded and detail oriented student currently studying at the University of Zambia under the school of Engineering. He was born in lusaka Zambia where he still resides. Ignatius is devoted to improving the environments and the wellbeing of others. It is for this reason that he has actively participated in clubs like Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientist (JETS), Red cross, Youth Mappers, Innovation Hub in both his high-school and University year's. He has also held distinct leadership positions motivated by his strategic way of organizing people. Ignatius sees himself among a group of people in different professions be it Engineers, Economist, Environmentalist, Writers, Health Practitioners where he can learn and offer his opinions on sustainable development and further contribute to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT IGNATIUS MWINJI SANA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. University of Zambia | Lusaka, Zambia | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 1 & UNAI 9 " Open minded and detailed oriented personality, and need for a healthy lifestyle for everyone. Millennium Fellowship will serve as a ground for growth and improvement. It will also satisfy my enthusiasm for learning new things and how others colleagues' point of views. This will clearly be insightful most importantly help me harness skills for social impact. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Sustainable Futures Initiative Educated the public (youths) about the significance of mental well-being in our daily activities including decision making. Targeted Munali secondary school and we engaged in an interactive discussion which was a success and lasted for approximately 4-5 hours About the Millennium Fellow Ignatius Sana is a confident, open minded and detail oriented student currently studying at the University of Zambia under the school of Engineering. He was born in lusaka Zambia where he still resides. Ignatius is devoted to improving the environments and the wellbeing of others. It is for this reason that he has actively participated in clubs like Junior Engineers, Technicians and Scientist (JETS), Red cross, Youth Mappers, Innovation Hub in both his high-school and University year's. He has also held distinct leadership positions motivated by his strategic way of organizing people. Ignatius sees himself among a group of people in different professions be it Engineers, Economist, Environmentalist, Writers, Health Practitioners where he can learn and offer his opinions on sustainable development and further contribute to the sustainable development goals of the United Nations BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Nandini Nimodiya is a media student at Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication, Pune. She is an empathetic individual who has always had strong opinions about different socio-political issues. She believes herself to be an intersectional feminist and is passionate about women's empowerment and child development. Through her project, 'The Padhai Project,' she wishes to encourage a movement that makes access to educational resources and soft skills development easier for underprivileged children. She believes that by the end of this Fellowship if Padhai Project manages to help even one child, she would consider it a huge success. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NANDINI YOGESH NIMODIYA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022. Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Pune | Pune, India | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 3 " Margaret Mead once said, "Children must be taught how to think, not what to think," and I firmly stand by this statement. The education system in India is very STEM orientated and rarely unravels soft skills, which are necessary to navigate through different spheres of life. It's even more challenging for underprivileged children to access these resources due to their circumstances—That's where The Project Padhai comes in. With this initiative, I don't want to mold the children in a certain way but rather guide them on how to grow as individuals and demand for their own space. Millennium Fellowship provides perfect opportunity unfold this project. " Millennium Fellowship Project: The Padhai Project The Padhai Project aims to provide underprivileged children with a variety of tools that will assist them in developing soft skills. The entire project is divided into several stages. Stage 1 would include finding different organizations that house underprivileged children and persuading them to collaborate with us. The next goal is to approach professionals in given fields and recruit them to host weekly workshops for these children. The next step would be to implement the entire project, which would involve the team traveling to the targeted areas and conducting sessions with professionals. Our initial target age groups include children aged seven to ten years old and students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. The younger age group would be engaged with extracurricular activities and non-mainstream subjects. For the older age group, we will arrange career guidance and counseling. About the Millennium Fellow Nandini Nimodiya is a media student at Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication, Pune. She is an empathetic individual who has always had strong opinions about different socio-political issues. She believes herself to be an intersectional feminist and is passionate about women's empowerment and child development. Through her project, 'The Padhai Project,' she wishes to encourage a movement that makes access to educational resources and soft skills development easier for underprivileged children. She believes that by the end of this Fellowship if Padhai Project manages to help even one child, she would consider it a huge success. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

I am Md Murad Miah. I am from Bangladesh. I am 21 years old.I read in Shahjalal University of science and technology for undergraduate programme. My hobby is,act or helping for people. I favourite game is cricket. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MD MURAD MIAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023. Shahjalal University of Science & Technology | Sylhet, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 6 Millennium Fellowship Project: A call to rise awareness about childrens health. We want to work to achieve Sustainable Development Goals number of 3 which is Good health and wellbeing. The people of Bangladesh think nutrition food means foreign food, fruits or expensive food, that is the reason for 60% bengali babies suffer from malnutrition. Their general thought is nutrition food means costly food or fruits. If we want to overcome this problem, we have to make them understand specially parents of the children about the right concept about malnutrition food. Native and cheap foods and fruits can be nutritional. So, we have made a project for awareness of children's health that is," A call to rise awareness of children's health ". About the Millennium Fellow I am Md Murad Miah. I am from Bangladesh. I am 21 years old.I read in Shahjalal University of science and technology for undergraduate programme. My hobby is,act or helping for people. I favourite game is cricket. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Nwokolo Marycynthia is currently a 400 level student of French and German in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, her respect for languages stems from the fact that language brings us a step closer to connecting with the next person, her interest in translation as a future career is therefore not surprising. Marycynthia is principled and hardworking, encouraging and helping others brings her joy. The Legion of Mary from where she gained some leadership experience as the one time vice president is for her, a source of great inspiration. In her free time, Marycynthia loves to read, write and sew. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT MARYCYNTHIA ADAOBI NWOKOLO, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. University of Nigeria | Nsukka, Nigeria | Advancing SDG 3 & UNAI 9 " Words cannot entirely express how excited I am to be a part of the Millennium Fellowship,to be a part of the wonderful opportunity it presents to share ideas, work with and learn from so many different but like-minded people in this journey of making an impact in Africa, it is a thing of beauty. Poverty sucks away even the simplest joys of life,leaving behind sad, empty husks, the battle rages on, the tug of war continues, each hand added to our side of the rope is more than needed, here are my hands I do not care if the rope burns, if my muscles scream, I will keep pulling until sweet victory becomes ours. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Health above all Project Health for all seeks to address health issues beginning first in both University of Nigeria campuses (UNN and UNEC). This initative seeks to enlighten the students and the public on the need to donate blood voluntarily. It also seeks to build blood banks in both campuses and research on how to get solutions to power issues which is a challenge in building blood banks. In addition, students at the University of Nigeria Nsukka and Enugu campuses are entitled to free medical treatment because of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). However, one needs to go through rigorous processes before one can access this free medical treatment. As a result of this, many students have resulted to self medication which can lead to drug abuse. Project health for all seeks to also address this problem by making the process easier. For decades, the process have been done manually. This had to change because of the ever growing population of students as well as advancement in Technology. Manual registration is no longer feasible. The Millennium Fellows at University of Nigeria want to make this process easier by introducing Technology and innovation in this process by digitalizing the process of enrolling to health insurance. About the Millennium Fellow Nwokolo Marycynthia is currently a 400 level student of French and German in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, her respect for languages stems from the fact that language brings us a step closer to connecting with the next person, her interest in translation as a future career is therefore not surprising. Marycynthia is principled and hardworking, encouraging and helping others brings her joy. The Legion of Mary from where she gained some leadership experience as the one time vice president is for her, a source of great inspiration. In her free time, Marycynthia loves to read, write and sew. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

I am Alabyeekubo Ssuubi Brian, a passionate software developer, machine learning engineer, and DevOps engineer from Bukumula, Mityana, Uganda. With roots in Burundi, I am known for my innovative approach to problem-solving. I am a finalist at Makerere University and have gained significant experience through various roles, including at DFCU Bank. I am committed to leveraging technology to make impactful contributions, particularly in AI and software development to achieve the global SDGs. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT ALABYEKKUBO SSUUBI BRIAN, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024. Makerere University | Kampala, Uganda | Advancing SDG 17, SDG 4, SDG 9 & UNAI 1 " I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it provides a unique opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating meaningful change. I am driven by the belief that technology and innovation can transform communities, and through this fellowship, I aim to amplify my impact, particularly in using AI, data science, and software development to solve pressing challenges in health and education. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Natural Language Explanations For Malaria Microscopy Malaria is a infection caused by Plasmodium which is a protozoan transmitted by various types of mosquitoes including theAnopheles type of mosquitoes. There are mainly four classes of Plasmodium, namely P. vivax, P. malariae, P. ovale and P. falciparum. This life-deadly disease is among the major world public health problems, which causes over 450 million infections all around the word, and relatively one million deaths each year. It not only causes illness and suffering but also traps families in a cycle of poverty due to the costs of treatment. Currently, a greater half of the world’s population, predominantly residing in sub-Saharan part of Africa, is at risk of contracting this deadly disease and dealing with its financial burdens. We proposed to present a novel approach that can enhance recording and interpretation of malaria microscopy results. Leveraging Visual Transformers(VIT) and GPT-3 technologies, our research introduces a system that provides clear, natural language explanations for malaria diagnosis results obtained through microscopic analysis. By bridging the gap between complex medical imagery and comprehensible human language, this study aimed to improve diagnostic accuracy, empower healthcare professionals, and advance the fight against malaria, a deadly tropical disease.The Vision Transformer helps to analyze and classify microscopy images, leveraging its superior performance in image recognition tasks. Simultaneously, GPT-3 is utilized to generate detailed and coherent natural language explanations based on the ViT’s outputs. Therefore in this research, we focused on addressing critical issues in malaria diagnosis and microscopy, including limited transparency in microscopy and lack of explanations for diagnostic results thus our research aims to contribute and address this problem by providing simple and understandable NLEs (Natural Language Explanations) for microscopic results thus easing the tedious and complex process of interpretation and recording of result, since were mainly focusing on specific malaria and plasmodium contributing factors. It is an essential and important task to accurately diagnose malaria and quickly to ensure effective treatment and proper control of the above mentioned disease. The use of microscopic images is a crucial tool in diagnosing malaria by examining blood samples to ascertain the presence and count of plasmodium parasitesin the blood sample. However, the current methods and technologies used to face a significant array of challenges, which our research aimed to resolve. The current approaches lacked interpretability, hindering accurate and efficient diagnosis. This research report aimed to address this problem by developing a VIT framework that enhances understanding and trust in malaria microscopy diagnosis results. Our objectives included improving accuracy as well as efficiency of diagnosis, and advancing malaria diagnosis techniques too. Our contributions look to include the development of the natural language explanations framework and its impact on improving interpretability and trustworthiness in malaria microscopy. About the Millennium Fellow I am Alabyeekubo Ssuubi Brian, a passionate software developer, machine learning engineer, and DevOps engineer from Bukumula, Mityana, Uganda. With roots in Burundi, I am known for my innovative approach to problem-solving. I am a finalist at Makerere University and have gained significant experience through various roles, including at DFCU Bank. I am committed to leveraging technology to make impactful contributions, particularly in AI and software development to achieve the global SDGs. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025

Her is Jennifer Adwoa Asor Yeboah. She is 20 years and a Medical Laboratory technology student in Knust. She is a very a girl that loves help people. She enjoys reading and listening to music. ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2020 United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. In the three months the application was open in 2020, 15,159 young leaders applied to join the Class of 2020 on 1,458 campuses across 135 nations. 80 campuses worldwide (just 6%) were selected to host the 1,000+ Millennium Fellows. The Class of 2020 is bold, innovative, and inclusive. UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT JENNIFER ADWOA ASOR YEBOAH, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2020. Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology | Kumasi, Ghana | Advancing SDG 1 & UNAI 1 " I am very exicited to be a mellinium Fellow because i get the opportunity to make an impact in my community. Also it gives the opportunity to work with young intelligent minds and helps me to tolerate and communicate better with people. Mostly im glad because i am being given the chance to reduce hunger in the community. " Millennium Fellowship Project: Reducing Hunger This project is about reducing hunger by distributing food items to the less privileged About the Millennium Fellow Her is Jennifer Adwoa Asor Yeboah. She is 20 years and a Medical Laboratory technology student in Knust. She is a very a girl that loves help people. She enjoys reading and listening to music. BACK Apply for the Class of 2025